United States
the Biden-Harris Team signs the Relief Package - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Joe Biden - signs the historic - US$ 1.9tn - relief package !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "into law - rescue plan - by the team of Joe Biden - and Kamala Harris !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "one year long - it has triggered widespread shutdowns - across the US !"
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- "530,000 people - and a year before - Donald Trump - claimed that it would !"
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- "somehow disappear - on its own - and there was a lack of - federal action !"
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- "the Biden-Harris team - says before signing the - landmark legislation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "into law - this historic legislation - is about rebuilding the backbone - of the country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is the biggest - progressive spending package - in generations - critical for steering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Biden-Harris administration - plans a huge - vaccination program !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to include businesses - and to launch the next phase - of the response !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Joe Biden says - "we cannot let our guard - down" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "together - we are going to get - through this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "standing for a - healthier - and more hopeful - future - at the end of this tunnel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "controlling of it - and administering vaccines - has been !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a great operational challenge - with 2.9m vaccinations - in one day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Joe Biden - and Kamala Harris - want to instill - optimism !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "one year before - many companies told staff - to work from home !"
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- "if they were able to - and there were deficient responses - of several states !"
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- "some American - healthcare systems - were pushed close to collapse !"
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- "14% - out of a job - there will be enough vaccine - for all adults !"
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- "the stimulus package - is a major legislative victory - for the Biden-Harris team !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "against Republicans in Congress - to reduce poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it includes - US$ 1,400 payments - for eligible individuals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and extended unemployment assistance - and it has strong public support - with a clear majority !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "challenges remained - like the actions of several states !"
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- "Texas - started to ease restrictions - and to reopen - too early !"
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the Adoption of clean Energy is irreversible - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN_________________________________________
- "Barack Obama - is increasing the pressure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "not to back away - from the core strategies - to fight climate change !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the adoption - of clean energy - is irreversible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the truth is - that climate protection - is not a partisan issue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is an issue - that all of us - must care about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "regardless of political affiliation - we must keep up - our work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on improving - energy efficiency - and inventing - new energy sources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "every person - on the planet - has an interest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in making sure - that this transition - happens as quickly - as possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Barack Obama - presents a three-point plan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to help families - it proposes raising about - US$ 320bn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "additional revenue - by increasing capital gains - and dividends rates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to 28% - for wealthy couples - with more than US$ 500,000 - in annual income !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "closing loopholes - with more tax - from the richer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and introducing - a new fee - on bigger banks - and financial services companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that money - would be used - to allow people - not covered by company pension plans !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to save for retirement - as well as paid - sick leave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and two years - of free community college - for those who qualify !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Washington has to Change - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Barack Obama - repeats his appeal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "after the government shutdown - and the debt crisis !"
- "there should not be - political dramas - Republicans did not co-operate !"
- "we do not need - manufactured crises !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it was about the - real economy - and jobs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the way - business is done - in Washington !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "has to change - for the better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Shutdown Crisis - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "there was a - 16-day shutdown - of the US federal government !"
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- "then there was a lately - budget deal - there were accusations !"
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- "that hardliners - in the Republican party - trashed their reputation !"
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- "and handed a gift - to their political opponents !"
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- "the Republican - high-risk strategy - forced shutdown !"
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- "brought the US - close to defaulting - on its debt !"
Senate narrowly passed Budget - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "the Democratic plan - sought to raise nearly - US$ 1tn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in new tax revenues - by closing some tax breaks - for the wealthier !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Republican plan - sought to reach a - small surplus !"
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- "through deep cuts - to health care - and social programs !"
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- "an official report - of the office of management and budget !"
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- "described breakdown - US$ 85bn - cuts package !"
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- "the research spending - at the department of agriculture - was hitted by - US$ 55m - of cuts !"
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- "US$ 150m - cuts at the - department of homeland security !"
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- "the Pentagon - faced widespread cuts !"
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- "lost US$ 2.6bn - from defense health program - and US$ 3.4bn dollars - from the navy's !"
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- "operation - and maintenance budget - the army faced losses of - US$ 4.6bn !"
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- "John Boehner - was forced to withdraw from the - fiscal cliff bill !"
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- "Boehner left a meeting - with House Republicans - after they !"
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- "called off plans - to vote on the fiscal cliff - proposals !"
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- "he was unable - to command enough support - to secure passage of the bill !"
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- "tea party-backed members - were against voting for any - tax rise !"
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- "even for those - earning - US$ 1m or more !"
Financial Reform - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09LONDON1828
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- "UK interlocutors - all stressed the need - for regulatory convergence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "between Europe - and the US - for the financial reform !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there should be - greater US - engagement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and not trying to protect - its own self interest !"
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- "finance director - Pickford - demanded sufficient !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "attention - has to be given to the - winding down - of failing firms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there should be a - global plan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for dealing - with another - Lehman-like collapse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "global firms - must not write - their own wills !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "if they do not do so - voluntarily !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "G20 governments - must require this - from systemically important - firms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the US embassy had lobbied - for bilateral investment treaties !"
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- "BIT - and investment chapters of - free trade agreements - FTAs !"
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- "principles - national treatment - non-discrimination !"
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- "liberal capital transfer - prompt and adequate compensation !"
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- "adequate dispute settlement mechanisms - avoidance of trade-distorting performance requirements !"
Interests - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08STATE18374
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- "the US embassy had lobbied - at the Doha Round - by the WTO !"
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- "World Trade Organization - significant commitments - from WTO members !"
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- "sectors - financial services - telecommunications - express delivery !"
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- "computer - distribution - and energy services !"
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- "the US embassy had lobbied - in the negotiating groups !"
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- "for a Doha package - services - agriculture - and industrial goods !"
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- "the US embassy had lobbied - for exports !"
- "responsible for half - of its economy !"
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- "these exports - depended crucially on the economy - in its trading partners !"
Climate - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08STATE24257
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- "developments indicated - that the European Union - may !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in the negotiations - press developed countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to take on similar - strong absolute reductions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to which the EU - has committed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the US embassy wrote - it wished to send a - clear signal !"
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- "this would undermine its - international participation !"
Financial Crisis - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08BRASILIA1299
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- "President Lula - says there should be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "more - financial regulation - by the USA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a global - regulatory body - is needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this would be the best - as the global crisis - of financial markets - has shown !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "market fundamentalists - proved to be - wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there should not be - "casino-type" - deregulatory practices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "financial markets - need borders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it demonstrates - the need for - state interventions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "where any disorder - of financial markets - is corrected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Barack Obama - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09STATE123222
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- "all told - costs - in Iraq - and Afghanistan - a trillion dollars !"
International Renewable Energy Agency - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09STATE59969
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- "in a change - to its prior position !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the US embassy - is carefully considering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "joining the - International Renewable Energy Agency - IRENA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for clean energy - and climate protection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Dodd-Frank - Wall Street Reform - Barack Obama: LINK ¤ DODD-FRANK
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- "Barack Obama - says when the - Dodd-Frank - Wall Street reform !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "law is signed - to better regulate the - financial markets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there has to be more responsibility - especially in certain corners of - Wall Street !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the financial system - must not be gamed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there must not be - antiquated - and poorly enforced - rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( too risky behavior - entire economy ! )"
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- "this reform - is designed with the - goal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that everybody - follows the same set - of rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to wind - a large financial institution - down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "without endangering the - broader economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Barack Obama - speakes "this should be a - country" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "where working people - can earn enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to raise a family - build a modest savings !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "own a home - secure their retirement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "( a decade before - 6% - most incomes - fallen ! )"
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- "after that - financial crisis - some actors !"
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- "it seems that they can not remember - tried to return !"
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- "to the same - risky practices - or changed them a little bit !"
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- "this country - only succeeds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "when everyone - gets a fair shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and when - everyone - plays by the - same rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Shutdown in den USA - der Standard: LINK ¤ der STANDARD
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- "am Wochenende trat in den USA - der "Shutdown" - in Kraft !"
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- "weite Teile der US-Regierung - und des öffentlichen Dienstes - standen still !"
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- "800.000 Beamte - zu Hause - ohne Bezahlung - als die Verhandlungen am Freitag ergebnislos endeten !"
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- "warf Chuck Schumer - die Nummer eins der Demokratischen Partei - im Senat !"
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- "der Republikanischen Partei - unseriöses Verhalten vor - über Nacht hatten sie gekippt !"
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- "worauf man sich schon geeinigt hatte - Trump war ein Wackelpudding !"
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- "der bereits getroffene Abmachungen - platzen ließ !"
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US-Budgetstreit - der Standard: LINK ¤ der STANDARD
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- "der drohende Staatsbankrott - der USA - war abgewendet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "der Schaden auf - 24 Milliarden - geschätzt worden !"
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"damit war auch der - 16 Tage andauernde Verwaltungsstillstand - der US-Bundesbehörden !"
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"genannt - Government Shutdown - offiziell beendet !"
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"die Zustimmung des US-Kongresses - für einen Gesetzentwurf - eine Erhöhung des Schuldenlimits !"
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"für die Regierung - erfolgte nicht einmal zwei Stunden !"
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"vor Erreichen jenes Schuldenlimits - von 16,7 Billionen Dollar !"
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"ab dem den USA - die Zahlungsunfähigkeit - drohte !"
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- "Barack Obama - fordert in seiner Rede !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "es darf keine - wachsende soziale Kluft - geben !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "die Mittelklasse - und die untere Mittelklasse - unterstützen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "das Soziale - schützen - und zeitgemäß fördern !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
UNITED STATES - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ UNITED STATES
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